Gold Fields are an Australian band that make "80s new wave-influenced dance… Read Full Bio ↴Gold Fields are an Australian band that make "80s new wave-influenced dance-pop". Formed in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 2010, Gold Fields feature vocalist Mark Robert Fuller, guitarist Vin Andanar, keyboardist Rob Clifton, bassist Luke Peldys, and drummer Ryan D'Sylva.

The band released a self-titled EP in 2011. In 2013, Gold Fields delivered their debut full-length album, Black Sun.

Thunder
Gold Fields Lyrics

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(Verse)
I didn’t really hide, it must’ve been a small shark
That picked me on a hub while we were swimming in the dark.
We didn’t get burned, it must’ve been a cold spark
That hit me from a far while we were dancing in the park.

And I hear thunder and the rain is falling down on me
The same thing happened today, this time last year.

Where the thing’s wrong if you’re so right?
Why does it take so long to find the night?
I hear the thunder and the rain is falling down on me.

We’ll never get caught, driving in a fast car
Chasing open air and following the stars.
We never learn when they thought, they say we’ll never get far,
Well, I don’t care where they’ll be, cause I don’t know where I am
When you’re here.

And I hear thunder and the rain is falling down on me,
The same thing happened today, this time last year.
When everything’s calm inside the storm
When everything’s calm, it feels so warm
Thunder, and the rain is falling down on me,
Thunder and the rain is falling down on me.
The same thing happened today this time last year.
Where the thing’s wrong if you’re so right?

Why does it take so long to find the night?
I hear the thunder and the rain is falling down on me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gold Fields's song Thunder seem to be about living in the moment, embracing life's uncertainties and enjoying the thrill of the unknown. The opening verse suggests the experiences of the singer who didn't hide or fear the unknown when swimming in the dark, but instead were willing to embrace the excitement of dancing in the park, where they got hit by a "cold spark." However, the louder metaphorical language of "thunder and the rain" suggests that despite the singer's pursuit of living in the moment, they are still bothered by the thoughts of the past and future, asking why it takes so long to find the night.

The second verse furthers the idea of living in the moment, with a sense of being limitless, chasing open air and following the stars, and finding a kindred spirit in someone else by experiencing new things together. It appears that the disapproval and criticism of others don't faze the singer, and the song seems to conclude that even when things get overwhelming, the storm will pass, and everything will eventually feel calm and warm internally.

Overall, the song seems to encourage living in the moment, accepting and embracing new experiences, and not being held back by internal or external negativity or fear.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn’t really hide, it must’ve been a small shark That picked me on a hub while we were swimming in the dark.
I was not hiding, but a small shark must have accidentally bit me while we were swimming in the dark.

We didn’t get burned, it must’ve been a cold spark That hit me from a far while we were dancing in the park.
We did not get burned, but a distant, cold spark must have hit me while we were dancing in the park.

And I hear thunder and the rain is falling down on me The same thing happened today, this time last year. Where the thing’s wrong if you’re so right? Why does it take so long to find the night? I hear the thunder and the rain is falling down on me.
I am experiencing thunder and rain, which reminds me of the same thing that happened this time last year. I can't understand why things can feel so right yet take so long to happen. The sound of thunder and raindrops are surrounding me.

We’ll never get caught, driving in a fast car Chasing open air and following the stars. We never learn when they thought, they say we’ll never get far, Well, I don’t care where they’ll be, cause I don’t know where I am When you’re here.
We are carefree while driving fast, trying to escape with freedom and following our dreams. We don't let others' doubts affect us, but I don't even know where I stand as long as you're here with me.

When everything’s calm inside the storm When everything’s calm, it feels so warm Thunder, and the rain is falling down on me, Thunder and the rain is falling down on me.
Despite the chaos of a storm, sometimes it can be peaceful inside. It feels warm and comforting. The sound of thunder and rain are present with me once again.

The same thing happened today this time last year. Where the thing’s wrong if you’re so right? Why does it take so long to find the night? I hear the thunder and the rain is falling down on me.
I am reminded of the same experience from last year. Everything feels right, so why does it take so long for things to align? The familiar sound of thunder and rain is present once again.

Writer(s): Ryan D'Sylva, Vinci Andanar, Luke Peldys, Robert Clifton, Mark Fuller Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.

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